Response Contingencies in Operant Conditioning
Type of Response Contingency
Consequence
Probability of Response Behavior
Example
Positive Reinforcement Add desirable as consequence Increase Studying is reinforced by getting an "A"
Negative Reinforcement Remove undesirable as consequence Increase Going to dentist is reinforced by removing toothache
Extinction Fail to add desirable as consequence Decrease Saying "hi" to someone is extinguished when the person saying "hi" doesn't receive a "hi" back
Punishment Add undesirable Decrease Drinking is punished by a hangover